The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-03-24

Section I'll. The several judges OF probate.
county auditors and clerks OF the district
their respective offices are or may be required by
law to be open, exhibit any papers, files or
tcdy, to the inspection OF any person demand
ing the same, free Of charge, except in those
cases where fees are provided by law and in the
latter case, upon tender Of such fees.
Section 272. The several county auditors
judges OF probate and clerks OF district courts
shall, during the hours when by law their re-
spectlvc offices are required to be open, furnish
TO any person demanding the same. u certified
copy OF any record fte or papers on file or de-
posted III their offices, or in their official GUS
tody, upon tender Of such propOrtonate fees az
nre now allowed by law TO registers of deeds for
like services"
SEC. =. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March eth, 1887.
Real Estate, Taxes, Etc.
AN ACT to amend section one ~ Of chapter Go
OF the Laws OF One thousand eight hundred
and seventy -nine 19.W relating to interest
BE- ~ enacted by the Legislature OF the State
OF Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section one ~ OF chapter
elSty-six tCG) OF the General Laws of O.e thou
SAND eight hundred and seventy-nine us7:O be
amended by adding thereto the following:
frov'ded that all contracts hereafter maze
shall bear the rate of interest after they be-
come due as before and that any provision in
any contract. note or instrument providing for
an lncrcas" of the rate OF interest upon maturity,
livery thereof! shall work L forfeiture OF the
tire interest thereon.
Provided further, that the foregoing p-oviso
shall not apply to notes or contracts which bear
no interest before ma :urity.
SEC All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed
SEC. :. THIS act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 7tt. 1857
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AN ACT to amend section two '2' of chapter
three (:i) OF the General Laws or One thousand
eight hundred and siNty-six. relating to
bounty tax.
Be it enacted bv the Legislature Of the State Of
SECTION L. That section two (2) Of chapter
three 81 Of the General Laws of One Thousand
eight hundred and sXty-six be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
When the aut horitics OF any county. city or
town shall neglect or refuse to issue and deliver
the said order in accordance with the previous
section such county. city or town shall be liza
BILE iuan action at law to The party parties
asgrcve, III the sum OF twice the amount of hi.,
Or heir taxes, charges. penalties and interests
30 levied, imposed 'r charged, with interest at
the rate OF seven ca per cent per annum from
the .llne OF payment, and such action may be
Instituted against such county, city town
within six u, years from tine approval of this
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9TH. 1887
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twenty five il20 OF chapter sixty-six (6G) of
the General Statutes 1878" relating to title
To real property.
&c it enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section one hundred and
swentv-1ive Of chapter sixty six Of the General
adding at the end thereof the following words
Provided, however, that no relief to be granted
haren'Ier snail osrate to affect any title to or
~ a@nlnSta bona lII" purchaser enCuInbrancer
Ill any case where such judgment a certified
copy thereof shall have been OF record in the
Office Of the register OF deeds Of the county
wherein such real estate is situated for a period
Of not less than three years prior to the date of
the application for such relief; but nothing
herein contained shall operate to prevent the
granting Of such relief may be just and equit-
able against party to such action. his heirs or
dcvisecs.
SEC. .. This act shall not be construed to
Affect any &C ion or proceeding wherein ap-
plcation under aid section is now pending
SEC: 3. This act shall :ake effect and he in
force from and after September first, 1887
Approved March I'd. 1857.
90.
AN ACT enabling owners of land to test
the validity of tax judgments and tax
sales heretofore or hereafter made, and to quiet
their title against adverse claimants under
tax certificates and tax deeds heretofore or
sales, and to remove the clouds upon their
title arising therefrOrn.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
SECTION J. That it shall he lawful for any per-
son having or claiming title to any land, whether
III his possession or whether it is vacant or unoc-
cupied, OR in the possession of any other person.
to commence and maintain, at any time IN
action against any person who claims any title
interest in said land or lien upon the same
adversely TO him by or through any tax certt-
cate or tax deed, heretofore hereafter made
to test the validity OF the tax sale and tax judg
mcnt under which the same was made, TO quiet
his title to said land against such claims of
snch adverse claimant, and remove cloud
from his tide, arising, from such tax certificate
or tax deed: and it shall also be lawful for any
person having or claiming title to any land to
1ntcrpose and maintain at any time a defense to
any act ion in law equity concerning said
land which may be brought against him Dy any
person so claiming title adversely under any
such tax certificate or tax deed. and to test in
such defense the validity of the tax sale and tax
Judgment upon which such certificate or deed
was made. to remove the cloud upon his title
arising therefrOm and to quiet his title against
such person so claiming title adversely there
under, Notwithstanding any and all laws
heretofore passed which limited the time within
which such action might be commenced or de-
Tense interposed.
SEC. 2 All acts and parts OF acts inconsist-
ent with this act arc hereby repealed and this
sct shall not be construed so rs TO affect vested
rights.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's massage.
Approved March I'd. 1887.
20.
AN ACT to provide for the recording in the office
OF registers OF deeds OF certified copies of deeds
DEGREES of assignment for the benefit OF
creditors affecting real estate.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State Of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. No deed or assignment for the
benefit OF creditors. whether under the general
assignment law the insolvenJ law Of this
state. and no order or decree of assignment I'M
der said inso vent law by any court shall be
valid or of any force or effect whatsoever as a
conveyance OF any land or Of any estate or in
terest therein in this state until copy Of such
deed order or decree, certified by the clerk or
his deputy of the court wherein the original
record i'll the office of the register of deeds OF the
county wherein such land is situated
SEC. .. Provided that this act shall not apply
to cases where deeds Of assignnents for the
benefit Of creditors have heretofore been made
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after It's passage
Approved Feb. 2sth, 1887.
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AN ACT to amend section Of chapter 40 Of the
General Statutes of 1878. relating to deeds.
mortgages and other conveyances.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION 1. That section of chapter 40 OF
the General Statutes OF 1873 be and the same
hereby is amended so as to read as follows:
SEC =. A husband and wife may convey any
real estate by their duly authorized agent or at
torney, and may by their joint deed convey the
real estate Of the wife in like manner as she
might do by her separate deed II she was not
married. Nor shall the minority OF the wife in
any manner affect the validity of such deed.
The wife Of any insane person, where the in
sanity has been continuous for the period OF one
year. may convey by her separate deed any real
estate owned by her. In like manner, and with
the same effect, as If she were unmarried Pro-
vided: That in all cases where such insane per-
son shall have been put under guardianship by
any court Of competent authority in this state,
the order appointing the guardian, duly
certified CODY thereof shall he recorded in thu